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[Android Apps and Games] chielmi:
Of course that would be a workaround that's probably working fine, although not as fast and convenient as a speed dial. Would love to have a speed dial in Lightning browser :D
[Android Apps and Games] Marcovanbasten:
Adopted on my sg3!

"Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 7 avec Tapatalk"
[Android Apps and Games] chinhdg25:
Good app!!!
[Android Apps and Games] matraca:
So, I am running slimkat 4.4.2 and under advanced options/device, there is an option to invert colors called "negative mode". It works good but the problem is that inverts everything in the phone, brights become darks but darks become bright. How dificult could it be to add the option to invert colors on the browser only? I am sorry to keep harping on this but this would be a very usefull feature for us that want to browse in the dark and don't want our eyes to get destroyed.
[Android Apps and Games] talkingmonkeys:
I requested team blackout make a black version of this app but I may work on it myself and submit it to them. I also like dark themed apps. I would gladly share the steps I took to do this with the developer if they would want to add a dark mode and save me/team blackout the trouble of retheming this every update.

Great thread and I love this browser. Thank you for the hard work making this and for supporting it
[Android Apps and Games] :
Wow this is awesome. It looks much better than when I last checked it out. It's also much faster than Chrome for me.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
It would be impossible AFAIK since I use the WebView. If anyone knows otherwise though, I'm listening.
[Android Apps and Games] talkingmonkeys:
I'll mess with it some over the weekend if I get the chance and see if I can figure something out. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] kylealanr:
Github

Is the source for the current Play Store UI going to be updated on Github?

My GDG Chapter was looking for an open source browser to try and implement a code view for.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
No. I'm bringing the old UI up to speed with the new UI (fixing all the old code) and I'm gonna be releasing it as Thunder Browser for those that preferred the browser before the change. This is the code that will be put on Github.
[Android Apps and Games] kylealanr:
Alright man, thanks for the reply!
[Android Apps and Games] Duly.noted:
Doesnt the stock browser (webview) support this? Sorry if im wrong.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
I don't know
[Android Apps and Games] Darf_:
Really nice browser, nice and fast, been using it for a week now and I love it !

And so you know, I think there's a redistribution of your work here on xda, I'm not sure.

The UI is quite similar (mostly the settings which are identical), and moreover it offers a pro version.

Here's the link:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2672639
[Android Apps and Games] talkingmonkeys:
I couldn't get it to recompile but since you probably are more experienced this is how you do it. Its in the color codes. Maybe something you can work with here :highfive:

http://www.designrifts.com/teamblackedoutapp/tutorials/

Edit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2283828&page=418

It has been done :victory:
[Android Apps and Games] darknessy:
Came in here hoping flash was supported..seems like the only 4.4.2 flash browser is dolphin?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] :
Wow, this app is great. I've been using Boat Browser for ages but Lightning is now my default.

You should make an SMS app in a similar vein ;) Light, fast and nice-looking with no crap.
[Android Apps and Games] himanshu.mistri:
Can I use it to extend my own features?

Hi,

Can I use it your browser to extend my own features? I mean I want ownership on this source code. So what will be your response?

Let me know your response ASAP.

Thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] ronron22:
a little annoying problem

Hi man, first congratulation, this is a really nice browser, in my old samsung captivate runs pretty smooth...I've a little problem, when I try to play a video it's downloaded, must give me 2 options: download or play in my phone player...but seems than it only take download (I've activated the flash option in the configuration)

other question, is this project related to now browser??...when I open the configuration, android give me the option for open it with now browser or your browser...that is a bit weird and both browser are pretty similar (now browser was my default browser until yesterday :) )

please let me know if you can fix the video option...would be cool also a bit improve in the interface..than when I scroll down the tabs will be hide and when scroll up they show again...similar to iphone, but it's only a suggestion :D ...
[Android Apps and Games] cpvm:
Can you translate it to Spanish please?

Enviado desde mi Nexus 4 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
It's open source, read the Apache 2.0. License. You own the code under that license but I retain the copyright on Lightning browser (you cannot use my name or icon), and you must give attribution to Lightning browser as well as have a link in your app to the apache license under which you got the source code.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Videos should be working better in newer versions of the app.

Now Browser is a fork of Lightning and the developer of it didn't bother to change any of the information that causes the settings to load so their settings (and about a zillion other clones) collide with Lightning settings. Please bring it to that developers attention as they need to change it so it doesn't interfere with Lightning's performance.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
I don't know Spanish, so no. But, if you would like to translate it, please visit the source code link in the OP and find the strings.xml file in the /res/values folder and translate that and I'll add it to the code.
[Android Apps and Games] carminedev:
into option : import bookmarks from browser

Why ?....No Stock browser detected !

Could you help me ?

Xperia V JB 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
You are only able to import bookmarks from the stock (AOSP) browser, because it has a BookmarkProvider that allows me to read the bookmarks.

You need to have the following system app on your device for me to import bookmarks
[Android Apps and Games] carminedev:
JB 4.3 comes with Google Chrome instead AOSP Browser, so I cannot import bookmarks because I haven' t installed AOSP browser on my Sony Xperia V. Is it right ?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
No, sadly. Most OEMs include the browser provider, but a few don't. My Nexus 4 running AOSP has chrome as the default browser but also has the browser provider, and I know Galaxy Ss also have it.

It's unfortunate, but it's the only way to talk to the default browser
[Android Apps and Games] carminedev:
I've made ​​a few changes this morning and I've probably deleted com.android.browser.provider

Sony xperia JB 4.3 comes with Google Chrome as default browser.

1) I deleted Chrome and then I installed root AOSP browser.

2) I removed root AOSP browser and reinstalled Chrome and added Lightning Browser also on my device...
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
That's probably the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] carminedev:
can I bring this file back ?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Probably, I don't know how much stuff you changed but it's worth a try.
[Android Apps and Games] carminedev:
how can I bring this file back ?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
I've updated the OP to better reflect the current state of Lightning Browser (fixing broken links, changing some descriptions, etc)
[Android Apps and Games] Siyad@AM:
Great
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Adblocking will be coming to the paid version in the next update. The way it will work is by filtering network requests based on a hosts file that contains most known ads.

It catches most ads, but a few get through. Some ad networks are included in the hosts file as optional and I don't block them because they can break certain websites and the benefits of blocking one random ad in my mind doesn't outweigh the frustration a user will experience by having a site not work.
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
Won't it make the app larger?

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
It will by 100 KB... And only because I'm including a 100 KB hosts file. The code that does the actual ad blocking is less than a 100 lines. Nothing fancy and it actually improves browser performance. I know it would probably increase the size a lot if i included the adblock library or something, but i wrote this ad blocking myself so it's fast. If the 0.1 MB increase really bothers people, I can always host the hosts file on the server, download it to the SD card and then open it from there, but I'm confident most people won't even notice that small size increase. Also, I'm only going to add this to the plus version so the regular version will stay lightweight.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
One quick note about my thoughts on blocking ads.

I would kinda like to add this to the free version, but I've decided not to for a couple reasons. First, those who have supported the browser by buying the plus version deserve some more features than just unlimited tabs, so I want to show them my appreciation for supporting me. I've felt bad that i haven't included many more features in the plus version. Secondly, and more importantly, I don't want to enable widespread use of ad blockers. I personally think it's unethical to constantly visit a site but block their ads, denying them of revenue, so if I put a pay barrier between ad blocking and the users, it will discourage most people from blocking website ads, but make it more convenient for those who probably would find another way to block ads anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
One feature that is missing on mobile browser are ghostery like features, if you think you are able to code that, you are welcome to do so. It should have it's own configuration menu to block/unblock what we want.

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] Cozmos23:
Thx for your hard work. Really like your Browser and plx do not add bloat features.

There are tons oft Browsers with a lot of features and addons like Gandalf making your Internet faster.

But those are missing one important thing what a Browser is intended for.

And the other side we are using it on a Smartphone with touch controlling.

Keep that in mind and u will make a really nice one.

And don't feel bad for not adding more features to the donated Version.

I'm sure most oft them bought it to support u and your work.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Search suggestions powered by Google search will be coming in the next update (see Google+ for screenshots of it in action). It will be optional as I know not everyone wants Google snooping around reading their searches.
[Android Apps and Games] joychung:
I don't know if it my phone or browser but I can' t insert or attach a file when compose a new email in hotmail (full site) . I run stock ROM 4.4.2 and lightning browser 3.0.8a . I try it with chrome and it work perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Google disabled file uploading in 4.4 :-/
[Android Apps and Games] joychung:
I find it strange that I can do attachment with chrome
[Android Apps and Games] Zaldi00:
Inmersive Mode on android kit-kat?

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Yeah it is strange, but chrome works by different rules so it doesnt have that restriction.

I experimented and the browser it just doesn't work well with a browser. Browser Content always ends up covered and you end up not being able to press stuff near the top and bottom of the browser which is bad for users.

I know immersive mode and transparent status bars are all the rage with designers, but until Google starts implementing them in their own apps besides gallery and the launcher (for which they were designed), I won't be adding them to the browser.
[Android Apps and Games] Zaldi00:
Yo can add option to enable/disable inmersive mode, or no? [emoji16][emoji16]

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5 mediante Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
No, it's a bad user experience in a browser.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Update is rolling out soon for Lightning Browser+ (Free version still needs a little more work)

Change log

ADDED:

- Google search suggestions (optional)

- Auto-sort bookmarks alphabetically

- AdBlocker (plus version only)

FIXED

- Magent links load correctly

- Google Maps can load from search results

- Long click on images fixed (hopefully)

- Added start page desktop and mobile versions of search engine

- show toast when URL is copied from text bar

- history page displays better and loads quicker

- better bookmark UI (if you set bookmarks as your homepage)

- search suggestions from history and bookmarks are better

- speed/battery improvements due to keeping browser Alive between multiple launches

- handle IP addresses correctly

- fixed popups being blocked that weren't supposed to be blocked

- no longer asks user if they want to download an image they requested to download

- other small bug fixes.

Hopefully I'll be able to get the free version up soon and the code repo updated.

Enjoy
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
An update is rolling out for Lightning Browser, and the Github repository has been updated! Change log is the same as above (except that AdBlock is pro only).

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
I should also note that this browser is now licensed under the Mozilla Public License which requires forks of the browser to be open-source as well.
[Android Apps and Games] Optimissimus99:
I must say: BEST ANDROID BROWSER i have ever seen. Big thanks to the Dev :) Only the scrolling performance could be a little bit better on Optimus 4X (Tegra 3).
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Thanks! Are you by any chance using full screen mode? There are some scrolling issues in it that I have to fix.
[Android Apps and Games] Optimissimus99:
Sometimes yes. But also in normal mode it lags at little bit, but its better. thanx for this hint;) but on this phone almost all browsers lag a little bit under CM.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Does anyone have a problem with the browser syncing history back to the stock browser? I've had this in the browser from the beginning because I like being able to open chrome and see my browsing history there as well, however, I got a message from a user on Reddit that was very concerned that I was syncing the history back to the Android browser.

Anyone have a problem with this? This is the first person I've heard complain about this feature. I can always add an option to disable it.
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
Android browser or Chrome? I didn't knew the history was synced to Chrome? Is it linked to local chrome or to the Google account? It's not a problem for me, but I understand it may be one to other. By the way, I didn't followed the thread extensively, is it still impossible to sync bookmarks from Google account (chrome) from and to your browser?

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
It syncs to the Android stock browser, but on some devices like Nexus devices that is chrome so your history shows up in chrome and Lightning. Most devices it's just the AOSP browser and Lightning. The history doesn't get synced to chrome itself, it is actually syncing to the Android web history file and Chrome reads from that history file as well as your Google account history.

No there unfortunately isn't any way to sync bookmarks with chrome, only history.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
No there unfortunately isn't any way to sync bookmarks with chrome, only history. You can, however, import bookmarks from the stock browser (chrome if it's the default browser).
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
Thanks, means the situation didn't changed, it would require a desktop chrome plug-in to sync with Lightning (and a storage, be it Dropbox or more logical, Google drive)

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] PhilDX:
the AOSP browser bundled with CM and derivative ROMs syncs with the android bookmarks (same as chrome)...can that code be leveraged?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
No it can't :(

Google didn't want apps to be able to change Chrome bookmarks. It's annoying, but I'm really glad I can't install a nefarious app that will screw up all my bookmarks in Chrome.

I'm sure they haven't allowed it because there would be some stupid developer that would ruin it for everyone by inserting their website into a user's bookmarks without them knowing it.
[Android Apps and Games] PhilDX:
this rationale makes sense, hadn't thought about it that way before
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
If someone is willing to work with you to make a reliable chrome plug-in to sync bookmarks at worse or at best bookmarks and history, will donate to both.

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Really great browser, love it. Thanks!

What I really miss, and this is why I won't use it with my Nexus 7:

1. Please let me choose to have the forward and backward arrows at the adress bar! I need it for my Nexus 7. You should just allow to enable this in the settings, please! Then I'll donate. :)

2. Also, is it possible to add bookmark folders?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Glad you like the browser. For the Nexus 7, the back and forward arrows are in the side drawer. For larger tablets, they are in the action bar. I have a Nexus 7 and I experimented a lot with putting them in the action bar vs. Drawer and they just didn't look good in the action bar in portrait mode, nor were they any handier in the action bar as I use my Nexus 7 primarily in portrait mode. The buttons/search bar were just way too off center. If I find a way to get the buttons to only show in the action bar in landscape I will add them to the Nexus 7. Sorry this is keeping you from using the browser, but it's a design choice I've made and am adhering to.

As for bookmarks, I plan on adding folder support in the future. I don't have an ETA on those though as I haven't begun working on them yet.

Thanks for the feedback!
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Its the Browser of choice for my phone. :)

Two other suggestions for privacy:

Would it be possible to block third Party cookies? Firefox has this feature.

Also would like DoNotTrackMe. Chrome and Firefox have it.

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 7 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Syk69:
The last update was real great! Appreciate all the features added. Keeps getting better!

Would you consider making tabs on top of the action bar for large tablets used in landscape mode? Just so much screen space it really isn't necessary to hide the tabs in the side drawer. Unless it requires too much work to redisgn that then I totally understand! None the less awesome browser and kinda annoying seeing so many forks of it lately but they still don't compare to the original ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Yes, the forks are nothing against the original Lightning Browser. Love it.

Still missing a few privacy settings (DoNotTrackMe and block 3rd party cookies). ;)
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Unfortunately, that would require a lot of work I don't know I could do. It would at the least, greatly complicate the code. The good news is that sometime soon I'm going to be putting up a version of Lightning called Thunder that will utilize the more conventional tab locations for those that prefer that layout.

Yeah, all the forks are really annoying. Especially those that don't bother mentioning where they get the code, nor do they contribute back any code (as I suspect a lot of the forkers don't know how to code very well). It seems I see a new fork pop up on Reddit or here at least once a week.

Do Not Track is a useless option that I am unable to include due to code reasons. It is useless because it basically asks not to be tracked and can be ignored easily by the trackers that you would want to avoid the most. Google trackers probably listen to it, but a lot of nefarious ones don't, so this option doesn't protect you from anything except the guys that are playing by the rules (and likely weren't using your data evilly anyway).

I'll look into third party cookie blocking, not sure if the Android WebView (which I use) is capable of distinguishing between them but it's worth a shot as privacy is indeed very important.

:)
[Android Apps and Games] Draygon:
Thanks so much for your answers and work, i just purchased Lightning +

Gesendet von meinem Nexus 7 mit Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] marlowe310:
Any plans/possibility of adding in a reading mode, ala Readability or similar? Or would that be outside the scope of this particular browser?
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
I don't know much about Readability, and I can't promise much, but I'll look into it.
[Android Apps and Games] BlueSauce:
I bought the plus version a few days ago and I'm loving 99.9% of this browser (it seems petty to complain about the icon). Don't give in to feature creep. Keep it small, fast, simple and uncluttered.
[Android Apps and Games] bsinclair:
Is anyone else having problems saving passwords on KitKat? It works perfect on JellyBean but does nothing on KitKat.

Also, is there a way to share a link (I want to open a link with another app)?

Last one, bookmark sort is kind of off. It is like this:

.. XZ anything

.. Xb something

.. another one

When the correct should be:

.. another one

.. Xb something

.. XZ anything

It appears uppercase letter comes first.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Menu > Share or Menu > Copy Link

The uppercase issue with bookmark sort will be fixed in the next version.

As for saving passwords, Google completely disabled the ability in KitKat AFAIK. I'll look into it, but I'm pretty sure Google disabled it. I'll be adding a warning message to the option if it turns out I'm correct.
[Android Apps and Games] bsinclair:
Opera v12 saves userid/password with no problems on the same phone.

About this same issue, it seems Lightning does not recognize a change in the saved password and offer to update it when I type a new onde.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
Opera browser uses a different engine if I remember correctly. Lightning relies on the WebKit engine that Google provides so this is likely a WebKit issue. I'll keep an eye out though for anything I can do.
[Android Apps and Games] juried:
One thing I would like to see, is when using the forward /back arrow in the left panel, is to auto close that panel.
[Android Apps and Games] hammer7t:
Love this browser! Very light, fast and smooth. Keep up the good work! I just bought the paid version in the PlayStore.
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
That's a good idea. There's a couple other times I need to close it as well... Like when closing the last tab with the drawer open.
[Android Apps and Games] Freak07:
There is an issue with some websites that I can not zoom out to view the entire page. Means once the site is loaded it's already zoomed in and you are not able to view the whole page.

Otherwise I do not have issue and I think the interface and user experience is outstanding!

An example would be this page: mycolorscreen.com/
[Android Apps and Games] anthonycr:
That's an issue with mycolorscreen.com actually, not the browser. I found what you were talking about and then opened the URL in Chrome and Firefox it couldn't zoom out in either. The website disables zooming out, making a bad experience for the user.
[Android Apps and Games] 22sl22:
Came across this yesterday and is now my favorite browser, has everything I need and is light and fast :good:

I have one small request. In AOSP browser, there is the option to select desktop mode when your'e on a website. I know lightning browser has this option but in aosp browser you can do it for certain websites, not all the websites if you know what I mean
[Android Apps and Games] Freak07:
Okay now that's strange. Just saw your comment and tried with chrome. It was working just correctly. But now everything works properly with lightning + too. :D

Thanks for this great browser again :)